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Stopgap funding bill includes sweeping PBM reform, preserves telehealth flexibilities

Stopgap funding bill includes sweeping PBM reform, preserves telehealth flexibilities

Lawmakers Tuesday night released the full text of a bipartisan agreement to fund the government through March. Article By: Rebecca...

Fitch bumps outlook for nonprofit hospitals in 2025

Fitch bumps outlook for nonprofit hospitals in 2025

Improved management of labor expenses contributed to the ratings change. Article By: Susanna Vogel Blog Source From : https://www.healthcaredive.com/ Dive...

High labor expenses still challenging providers

High labor expenses still challenging providers

Medical groups’ median investment in each employed physician surpassed $300,000 for the first time ever in the third quarter, according...

Humana’s Medicare Advantage dilemma worsens amid precipitous drop in 2025 star ratings

Humana’s Medicare Advantage dilemma worsens amid precipitous drop in 2025 star ratings

Only 25% of Humana members will be in plans with four stars or above next year, down from 94% this...

Hospitals boost operating margins in July: report

Hospitals boost operating margins in July: report

Increased demand for services helped offset high expenses for hospitals, according to analytic solutions firm Strata. Article By: Susanna Vogel...

More than three-fourths of doctors are employed by corporations, report finds

More than three-fourths of doctors are employed by corporations, report finds

Rampant consolidation continues to threaten the existence of independent physicians, according to a new report from Avalere and the Physicians...

Healthcare CFOs explore M&A, automation and service line cuts in 2024

Healthcare CFOs explore M&A, automation and service line cuts in 2024

Companies grappling with liquidity concerns are looking to trim costs and streamline operations, according to a new survey. Article By: Susanna...

The next era of hospital, healthtech and outsourced provider partnerships

The next era of hospital, healthtech and outsourced provider partnerships

Article By: Kerry Jessani Blog Source From : https://www.healthcaredive.com/ Heading into 2024, healthcare leaders are confronting competing headwinds as they...

Medicare Advantage rate change bedevils UnitedHealth’s 2024 outlook

Medicare Advantage rate change bedevils UnitedHealth’s 2024 outlook

UnitedHealth’s MA growth could be depressed next year thanks to a rate notice from the CMS that’s deeply unpopular with...

Insurers’ financial outlook stable despite higher MA utilization: Moody’s

Insurers’ financial outlook stable despite higher MA utilization: Moody’s

Publicly traded health insurers’ financial results held steady in the third quarter, boosted by strong investment income and membership growth,...